Oracle R Distribution 4.4.1 Now Available with Enhanced Performance

Oracle releases Oracle R Distribution 4.4.1 with up to 2.5× faster performance via Intel MKL optimizations, available across supported platforms.
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September 10, 2025

Oracle has released Oracle R Distribution 4.4.1, a free enhanced build of R with performance improvements of up to 2.5× in benchmark testing. These gains come from optimized use of Intel’s Math Kernel Library. ORD 4.4.1 is now available across supported platforms, offering R users faster computation and enterprise-level support.

For more details, see the full announcement blog from Oracle:

Oracle R Distribution 4.4.1 Now Available with Enhanced Performance